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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Hey there! This is Susan and I am going to interrupt Melanie's and Joy's Christmas postings with one more Thanksgiving project. I know, I know - you want Christmas! But I really want to share my all Provo Craft Thanksgiving hostess set! That's right, this entire set was created using PC products - the Cricut Expression, the YuDu and the Yourstory!

The set begins with place cards - Pilgrim place cards! The base card is from the Just Because Cards cartridge with a rectangle of printed cardstock on top. In addition to the ticket punched names, each card sports a gender specific pilgrim. I finished the place cards with Prima flowers, I-Rock gems, and white dots.

The second part of this great hostess set are wine glass identification tags. These are usually called wine glass charms, but since my set contains no charms I went with a name change. Using the Mini Monograms cartridge I cut a scalloped mat and plain circle top layer. Each of the six tags contains a individual Thanksgiving themed cut from the Thanksgiving cartridge.

I found an inexpensive set of wine glass charms at a local discount store and removed the charms. I replaced the charms with my Thanksgiving tags and voila! A new set of wine glass tags! Had I not found the cheapo charms set I had planned to go to the jewelry craft section at the local Hobby Lobby and purchase hoop earrings and a few beads. Either option would work equally well.

I decided to make the tags water (or wine) proof so I laminated them with the Yourstory! I then cut them out leaving a 1/8th inch border around the tags. I now have a product that I can use year after year!

The next piece of the hostess set is the decorated pumpkin (also from the Thanksgiving cartridge). The pumpkin started as part of my napkin embellishment, but the napkin looked too busy. I went with plan B and stamped the pumpkins with a cute Stampin' Up sentiment. I think the pumpkins look cute in the BIG empty brown plate! The sentiment reads, "a little Yummy for the tummy!"

The final piece in my hostess set are the pumpkin colored napkins. These napkins were featured on my blog (Busy with the Cricky) some weeks ago not too long after I purchased my Yudu. I love my Yudu. You might recognize the pumpkin on the napkin... It is the flourished pumpkin from the Thanksgiving cartridge. I cut the pumpkin with vinyl with the center cut out. I used the vinyl to make a screen for the Yudu screen print machine. I can't wait to make my Christmas napkins.... Oooh, maybe I could feature those here next month. It's an idea......

Finally - here is my dining table all set for Thanksgiving dinner. It is a shame that I have to "un-set" the table until next week. My hubby came through and told me it looked great!!! He also wanted to know why I was using dessert dishes as salad dishes. My response? Because I can! I wish each of you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving with your family and friends.

I would love to eat dinner at this table! :)My cricut personal cutter arrived yesterday and today I found your blog; its packed full of inspiration! I am now a follower and will put your blinkie on my blogThanks for the inspiration!!!

Simply wonderful! Great ideas! I used the pilgrim and his misses for square candle wraps around a clear candle holder with a votive inside, then decorated the corners with leaf, pumpkin, etc. My husband thinks I should do a set to run down the table for Thanksgiving. I simply love this cartridge.-tanyathomfam@inreach.com

Wow, Susan, i'm impressed that your husband noticed, knows, and commented on the fact you were using dessert dishes instead of salad!!! Hahaha - actually, i am really impressed with your lovely table. All the details in making your Thanksgiving fun and festive! Thanks for incorporating many Provocraft products - that was fun to see the results.

My husband would not know the difference between a salad and desert plate! I love this cart and may have to use it for a heritage page too! My Dad's ancestors came over in the 1600's. cjdempsey9 at msn dot com

Thank you! Thank you! I am finishing up my table decorating today as we are feasting on Sunday (one of our kids and family will be gone on turkey day); thus, these ideas are awesome! Love the wine charms...will be making those yet this afternoon..Happy Thanksgiving!cindysheaffer@aol.com

I love decorating my table for the holidays! This is awesome. Too late for me this year, but this is one project I will definitely be doing mid-year to have it ready for next time. Thanks so much for the ideas!jdwlo

I love being able to etch glass with my cricut. I plan to make some personalized gifts for my family this Christmas. Your table is gorgeous. I love all your projects and ideas. Thanks so much for sharing.

What a wonderfully festive idea...I love the Thanksgiving theme. These ideas can be used for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, Valentine's day, 4th of July...any celebration. I need the Thanksgiving seasonal cart! Thank you for providing the motivational gifts each week. Happy Thanksgiving all!

That is a beautiful table and your details are amazing!!! I thought the same when I saw the table "It sucks that she has to put everything out" But practice makes perfect!! I love it!! TFS!! Take Care!!Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

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We are a couple of Cricut lovers and bloggers who are excited to share our interest in the Cricut with others. We decided to do a blog devoted to Provo Craft's Cricut because people are always looking for great everyday Cricut ideas! We hope that by showing you some different things the cartridges can do, as well as some cuts you may have overlooked, that you are then able to be inspired to create some beautiful things.